Ok, so quite a few changes since my last trip to the range in December.
- I installed a set of Talon grips. i like them a lot, they allow me to have better purchase on the grip, zI'm very happy with them.
- I decided to cancel my membership at Shooter's World Tampa, and find a quieter, more laid back place to shoot. So I joined Florida Firearms Academy, up near Oldsmar. It is a small shop, with 10 x 25 yd lanes. The range is cool and comfortable. I like that the booths have a light above the station. The staff seems mostly ex-military, relaxed, but competent and very professional. Cost was $70 for a three month membership, with unlimited range time. I felt good shooting there.
- I got new contact lenses, meaning I wasn't sure whether I would need to wear my reading glasses or not.
- I had bought some ammo, Federal Champion 115 gr FMJ, at WalMart. First ammo I've ever bought, lol.
Pistol (9mm FS Oct 13 manuf, Apex DCAEK/polymer trigger) worked flawlessly. 90 rounds today, 400 total so far, zero issues. Squeeze / bang.
So: to the shooting: I felt like I was all over the map. The picture is from the first set of 5 round groups at 7 yards. Group #1 was like, wow, then I wanged in the flier upper left lol.
Curious I was not shooting quite so far right (I'm a lefty) but, looking at #2, 3, and 4 I was over gripping again. #5 was good except for the whiskey tango foxtrot (circled) on lower right. Group #6 felt pretty good, about 2".
I did end up using reading glasses, my arms aren't long enough
So, tonight's question is this: my grip is pretty tame, more like a medium handshake. I've read (Mas Ayoub) that you should grip pretty tightly, may even put the grips at odds with some kind of push/pull thing to stabilize the shooting platform.
Any thoughts on the above appreciated.